Pining for Byrd

There is not much I miss from the Episcopal (TEC / ECUSA) parish I left ... but there are some things, and the music of William Byrd is right up at the top of the list.

It cuts me to the quick to watch this ...

A Scathing Rebuke of Anglicanism!

Just 2 questions:

(1) Wouldn't the clergyman in question, seeing as he is wearing purple, be a bishop? Not a vicar?

(2) Is it really possible to attack Anglicanism on the basis of being organised religion? That is a new thought.

It begins to look like Cause and Effect.

I am well aware of the post hoc ergo propter hoc logical fallacy. Nevertheless, this incredible accumulation of positive developments ... begins to look like some sort of happy causality.

Here are some things that have happened in my life since leaving The Episcopal church in 2007:

(1) I have lost 30 pounds of fat and have gotten into the best shape of my life ... at age 49.

(2) My kids are doing better in school. Grade up. Behaviour problems down.

(3) I've made tremendous progress on my son's Mercury Meteor project.

(4) I have been transferred to a position of greater responsibility at work.

(5) My son won a car design contest.

(6) I have made huge strides in combatting what used to be habitual sins.

(7) My band has solidified and has begun to record an album.

(8) My art work will be included as part of a video due out in July.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that good things would happen to me after leaving such a toxic environment. It only makes sense, really.

Public Service Announcement for All Angels.

I don't know if any of God's angels read this blog. I don't know if they have time to read blogs at all.

But on the off chance that one or more angels tunes in here to Hot Rod Anglican ... I offer this Public Service Announcement that should serve as a grave warning to them.



It is in response to the video I saw here. I thought that they might like to know they are being targeted.

Back to the future ...

I am 55 days out from my bodybuilding contest, and here is what I look like from the back. It is slow, but I am getting there.

The Cobra IRS is installed and functional!

It was only Friday, March 23 that I finally believed this project was actually going to work. At this rate, we may make it to the Woodward Dream Cruise this August.

The main point of this video was to have a little fun, and to document the fact that the IRS is, indeed, suspending the Meteor. Now, if I can just scrub my hands clean enough to receive Holy Communion tomorrow!

Meanwhile, on the OTHER Meteor project ...

I set a goal to have a 1963 Mercury Meteor "Resto-Mod" car done for my son Eliot by the time he gets his driver's license. He just turned 14, and it looks like we might actually make it. This car will absolutely be badass!

Features: 2003 Mustang Cobra IRS (Independent Rear Suspension), 1999 6-way adjustable Cobra seats, Stage 3 IFS (Independent Front Suspension) from CMJ Performance, Ford Hydroboost power brakes (w/ Cobra disk brakes all around), rack-and-pinion power steering, DynoTech Driveshaft, 2005 Mustang wheels. So far, the motor is 5.0L Mustang GT, but will most likely be a 347 c.i.d. stroker motor before we're done.

Our latest work is finishing off the Cobra IRS installation. Below is one photo from yesterday, but you can read the whole saga here.

I am proud that this entire project has been done right in our driveway, with our own tools.